[*** Audio versions of the written blogs have been added. Cheers. ***]
GUEST: March Madness and Lost Human Connection
As I walked into the University of New Mexico’s basketball area, The Pit, I noticed something was deeply, cosmically wrong. The Pit has a unique sunken design that makes you walk down to each seat. Stepping down one step, I found Row 1—at the top of the arena. The very
GUEST ARTICLE: Climbing the Ice (Ice Baby)
After ten minutes of heroic axe swinging, toe kicking, shivering, and aggressively not looking down, I was certain I was near the top of the 50-foot ice wall I’d been climbing. Any second now, I’d hear cheers from my fellow climbers, impressed by my raw athleticism and mountaineering prowess. Then
Taking Up Your Time w Bobby Benavides
“In this episode I get to talk with Mike Lukas about his 25 year career in comedy and listen to his insight on finding your voice, creating your brand, and discovering your lens for comedy. With 24+ years in stand-up comedy—including appearances on NBC’s Tonight Show with Jay Leno and
GUEST: Find your Best Self on the Trail in 2025
“You look like an experienced hiker, how far are you hiking?” one group asked as I made my way up the Colorado Trail. “Another 10 miles today,” I say, “but I’ve come 400 miles since Denver . . .” Hiking for a month, I was excited to share with others
Ten Ways the Million Words Challenge Made Me a Better Writer
“It takes 10,000 hours of intensive practice to achieve mastery of complex skills and materials.” – Malcolm Gladwell, author of Outliers Tweet “Your first 10,000 photographs are your worst.” John Doe Tweet Introduction Hello, I’m comedian turned author Mike Lukas and I’m excited to tell you about the Million Words
Scam Alert!!!
“Hi Sophina, I need some help. My balance just dropped to -$1,450.” ”You are so lucky!” “I am?” Sophina was my new online supervisor. For hours she had trained me for a part time position as a product rater at FMC.com. It was a simple remote job that paid well.
My Effin’ Joy Strategy Sample
Thanks for stopping by to check out the introduction to my upcoming release entitled: My Effin’ Joy Strategy: A Cranky Comic’s Game Plan to Find More Happiness in Daily Life Click the link below to preorder your Kindle version, which will be available along with the paperback version on September 6.
My Two Nights in Jail (A true story)
My eyes cracked open fifteen feet below an industrial ceiling made of cement pockmarked with unfinished air pockets; I had no idea where I was. The front lobe of my skull was pounding away, like all the booze I’d swallowed earlier was now trying to force its way out through
Guest Article: Getting One’s Ass Over the Pass
Burro racing – a mix of long-distance running, equine handling, and mountaineering, all with the potential to take a hoof to the gut.
Ten Reasons I LOVE Being Sick
Well, I caught whatever bug’s been floating around my hometown . . .
Max Gore Presents: Crocodile Tears
FREE SHORT STORY: Zoo co-workers co-mingle amidst an in-house crisis caused by the deadliest game of lust imaginable.
Humor Blog: On social Media Videos
FRIDAY RANT: A few things that, ahem, upset me re social media videos. Plus a few things I love.
Free Advice from Pops McGrumpyFace: Summer Work
Ask Pops about SUMMER WORK and he will not tell you what you want to hear.
Diary of America’s Shrink: GDP and Systemic Racism
In this session, Uncle Sam talks GDP and systemic racism, too issues that get him all riled up.
Arguing Politics is Like Arguing Ice Cream
Arguing politics is a total waste of time, like arguing ice cream. Lovers of chocolate will never convince fans of vanilla to shift allegiance. “Your vanilla’s too plain!” “Well, your chocolate kills dogs.” You’ll never talk a sherbet groupie into soft-serve or a cone-lover into using a bowl. “I’ll use
AI Wrote This Post
AI has written this post while I relax in a bubble bath.
Confession: I Joined the HairClub For a Week
First time I noticed I was losing my hair happened two years after I graduated high school. It was the spring of 1985. The Terminator with Arnold Schwarzenegger was still a big hit. I’d been lifting weights (like Arnold), so I decided I wanted a flat top buzz-cut (like Arnold’s). Paid my
The Straight Dope on A&E – Episode 1
In 1996, the A&E Network aired a season of a show based on the column called The Straight Dope. The show was hosted and co-written by comedian Mike Lukas.
Redd’s PSA: Got to Wash Your A$$
Redd the rocking chair has a public service announcement for anyone with a rear end.
Finding Your Funny Muscle Now Available!
Finding Your Funny Muscle: How to Create Laughs Like a Pro is now available.
Get your FREE copy of The Business of Comedy!
Includes:
- How Comedians are 5-Tool Players
- How to Attract a Following
- How to Get Bookings
- How to Create Multiple Income Streams
- Manager vs Agent
- And More!
Plus you’ll also get…
- Top-10 Mistakes Unfunny People Make – a strong Funny Muscle avoids the list.
- 5 Surefire Ways to Make Your Next Speech Funnier – get laughs instead of yawns.
- 3 Humor Heightening Devices – pro comics use these to get bigger laughs.
Just ‘click‘ and enter a valid email address (then confirm it!) and you’ll get the free newsletter and your funny giveaways.
Then get ready to enjoy some laughs!